CHIN3031 Classical Chinese 2
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Chinese |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Further readings in Classical Chinese. |
| Learning Outcomes |
1. To acquire an intermediate command of Classical Chinese and to further develop an understanding of aspects of its syntax 2. To acquire further skills of literary translation from Classical Chinse into English and an understanding of the history of translation in China 3. To become familiar with a range of issues, both theoretical and methodological, pertaining to Chinese Studies/Sinology 4. To develop skills in the use of a range of basic Chinese and English language Sinological bibliographical and other reference tools 5. To have applied these various skills, understandings and methodologies to specific topics in the Sinological field |
| Indicative Assessment |
4 Translation Assignments (10% each; due 7 & 25 August, 11 & 25 Sept.) - 40% Final Examination - 35% 1 Essay (min. 2000 words; due 23 Oct.) - 25%
The first form of assessment as listed above (translation assignments), is designed to develop learning outcomes 2 and 3; the essay is designed to develop learning outcomes 3-5; the final examination is designed to consolidate learning outcome 1.
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| Workload |
Thirty hours per semester |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Requisite Statement |
Classical Chinese 1 (CHIN3030) |
| Majors/Specialisations | Asian Language Major (Chinese), Asian Language Major (Japanese), Asian Language Major (Korean), and Asian Language Major (Vietnamese) |
| Academic Contact | Prof John Minford and Duncan Campbell |
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